Motorized microscope stages with ultrasonic motor drives are self-locking and provide better long-term stability than conventional lead-screw-driven stages (drift caused by viscous flow in the lubricants). They are also significantly more compact and elegant due to the lack of screws and bulky motors.
PI also offers high-stability preloaded manual stages. Both versions are compatible with the fast piezo nanopositioning stages.
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PInano® low-profile piezo microscope stages are available in Z, XY and XYZ Versions. They are optimized for very fast step and settle and easy integration into high resolution microscope applications. They feature a very low profile of 0.8" (20 mm), a large aperture for slide holders, and travel ranges of up to 200 µm with sub-nanometer closed-loop resolution – ideal for leading-edge microscopy and imaging applications.

Why Choose PInano® Microscope Stages?
PInano® Z-stages can provide advantages over objective scanners, when multiple objectives are to be used on a turret. The slide-mount at the bottom enables full rotation of the turret.

PInano® XY and XYZ stages are also available. They are designed to provide high performance at minimum cost. Standard versions are equipped with high-performance piezoresistive sensors. If the best possible stability and linearity is required, capacitive-metrology equipped versions are recommended.
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PI currently offers 10 different standard models and a variety of custom designs.

Why Choose PI PIFOC® High Resolution Microscope Ojbective Scanners?
Objective Scanners provide advantages over sample scanners when speed is an issue or when the specimen needs to be absolutely stationary. The compact design of the objective scanner allows for a stiffer design and faster response. In addition extremely long travel ranges (to 1000 µm) don't affect speed as much as they would with sample positioning stages.

Compatible with All Major Image Acquisition Packages
PIFOC® controllers come with a high-bandwidth analog interface for extremely fast response and compatibility with all major image acquisition packages.

New Lower Cost Fast Piezo Focus Packages with Digital Control & Software
For the most commonly used travel ranges and objective diameters, PI has now put together affordable PIFOC® packages with a new compact, high performance digital controller and software.